Information Package / Course Catalogue
International Relations
Course Code: INR101
Course Type: Required
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: English
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of the course is to develop the analyzing ability of the students by equipping them with the basic knowledge of the discipline of international relations and international affairs.

Course Content

The core knowledge on the basic concepts of international relations, international system, foreign policy and security will be provided in this course.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.To be able to acquire a more scientific evaluation in the light of today's international relations
2.To be able to compare the roles of the actors in IR by learning the roles of states, organizations and the individuals in the discipline of IR.
3.To be able to evaluate the events in IR by a dialectical method
4.To be able to compare the international events by analyzing the different theoretical approaches in the discipline of IR
5. To be able to have background knowledge to understand further department courses in a better way.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Goldstein, Joshua S. and Pevehouse, Jon C. 2014. International Relations. 10th Edition 2013-14 Update, New Jersey: Pearson.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction / Careers in IR
Week 2 - Theoretical
Globalization of IR
Week 2 - Preparation Work
pp. 3-19.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Global geography / The Evolving International System
Week 3 - Preparation Work
pp. 19-41.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Realist Theories
Week 4 - Preparation Work
pp. 43-54.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Realist Theories
Week 5 - Preparation Work
pp. 54-63.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Realist Theories
Week 6 - Preparation Work
pp. 63-81.
Week 7 - Theoretical
Liberal Theories
Week 7 - Preparation Work
pp. 85-96.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Foreign Policy
Week 8 - Preparation Work
pp. 127-147.
Week 9 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exams (predicted)
Week 10 - Intermediate Exam
Midterm exams (predicted)
Week 11 - Theoretical
International Conflict
Week 11 - Preparation Work
pp. 153-166.
Week 12 - Theoretical
International Conflict
Week 12 - Preparation Work
pp. 166-188.
Week 13 - Theoretical
Military Force and Terrorism
Week 13 - Preparation Work
pp. 193-209.
Week 14 - Theoretical
Military Force and Terrorism
Week 14 - Preparation Work
pp. 209-226.
Week 15 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Week 16 - Final Exam
Final Exams
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory142370
Midterm Examination110111
Final Examination115116
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)97
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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5
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5
5
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5
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5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026